Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-10-06
.-q rrRRIs DECLARATION OF IN
DEPENDENCE.


.-s October day, Elizabeth Gray
Tsrrjss we're married in the lit
Oh Romley. There is some
to1t wedding that Is interesting
ven though the contracting
nav be entire strangers. But
A and John we're not strangers to
io9sssmbled at the church on the
N Of their marriage.
rsrriss belonged to 2 good family
,,csstors had lived at Romley for
roos and whose name had ever
.eer of credit wherever known.
fall. manly and strong, whose
carried with it evidence of the
integrity. Elizabeth was loved
-rsd by everyone in the village.
of her being an orphan no doubt
feel mere tender toward the fair
stood before the altar on that
morning. She, too, was tall and
With p wealth Of light brown hair,
and @ smile that bespoke kind
Ma nature. When she came into
nh leaning on Johns arm shs
beautiful indeed. She wore a
lrs.s of white muslin, tastefuliy
yh a cluster Of purple daisies at
1st
s5rca may NOT have been artistic
cofaied, but Whatever loving hearts
linz hands could do to brighten
Bone. The beauty and fragrance
and field had been gathered.
OF solden-rod, white and purple
vith clusters Of brilliant autumn
until il seemed as though nature
vas smiling upon the young cou-
were stsuding reverently before
IT, The minister said it was a
OIL wedding, there was SO much
By and sincerity about it.
wedding dinner was served at
fathers; everybody was invited
NbOdy went. The house was
Dough for the occasion, but Mrs.
often wished it was less roomy, as
sGt she might furnish it better.
'irs was a great manager, so peo-
d least he bought land and add
70 farm until he owned pretty
he whole township, and thought,
Hy other wealthy farmers, if his
Fus large and well-iilled it did not
somuch about a house.
had purchased a farm near his
On which he had built a wing and
ne intended to build an upright;
Bought young people could get
efY well with one wing.
beth had expended very little for
ding outfit yet had enough, for,
ald' she preferred to buy a fresh
'he should need it. She added a
border to the soft gray carpet,
I'd been used for the Parlor in the
&C. Muslin curtains trimmed with
ie gracefully caught back with
RIBBONS; a few fine engravjngs
ig upon the wall, and, with the
ans table and books, the room
q very tasteful and cheerful APP
Jonn asked her where she would
y lo' tAeir wedding journey, she
go home; to me it is the pleas
sce on earth"
''' arranged that they would at
.a'l' house and begin house
Iar last thing l did before
ls Sedding was to look through
a-a see that everything was in
lovely spot, and would grow
more SO under tho hand of its
10Y Elizabeth was a rare house.
le' mother had been before
'4l'nemums and primroses
.-ls ID the windows; a luxuri-
s.i'l'ln was eIaling its sweet
pressing fragrance as the sun
Is streaming in with its warmth
4',' 5ray's cat over to the new
.
anew Elizabeth would feel
, "s Nheu she should see her
me Jersey COW was feeding
.-o"' and chickens were roam
grounds evidently enjoy
I quarters. l thought as l
~ The door ard walked
-'l how sensible Elizabeth
i5.. could enc find a pleasanter
- -.,' roses, pinks and holly
s~,r. Planted out, and 1 don't
ro. l times John had asked
s-.-. could be done to make it
. o.ss as wei as other days
50 ihls day had quickly
I'm, ,ae twilight came Eliza
al.st pleasant word to
,'''s hillside arm in arm
s.{ :. Z beautiful home.poing.
... -.,o though perhaps the
.-A II foolish, that the